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Climate change is driving more extreme weather events in the region where many cocoa beans are grown. A brother-sister team in Germany is working on a solution: making chocolate without cocoa beans.

Credit unions chartered in California collected over $250 million in overdraft fee revenue in 2022. A KPBS investigation found some credit union executives in San Diego saw their compensation balloon in recent years.

The Israel-Hamas war has prompted some of the most volatile campus protests in decades. This summer, student organizers are rethinking strategies, as are counter-protesters and college administrators.

“The ship’s owner and manager … sent an ill-prepared crew on an abjectly unseaworthy vessel to navigate the United States’ waterways,” the Justice Department says in its new civil claim.

New York City has a well known rat problem. And the city is trying to tackle it — with trash cans and by changing human behavior.

The voting technology company has been the target of conservative media and conspiracy theorists because of the spread of bogus fraud claims tied to the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

To celebrate the Ukrainian Business Leaders: Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UBL PIE) delegation visiting San Diego, the San Diego Diplomacy Council (SDDC) is hosting a Global Social Hour! This networking event offers a chance for our visiting Ukrainian leaders to connect with the San Diego community, including SDDC Members, and representatives of House of Ukraine. Appetizers are included, and a discount of 15% off all beers. This event is open to all ages! This event is only open to San Diego Diplomacy Council members, and invited guests of House of Ukraine. Not a member, but interested in attending? SDDC membership operates on a pay-what-you-can system. We encourage you to become a member, for any amount! The Ukrainian Business Leaders: Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UBL PIE) Program aims to empower entrepreneurs, innovators, and businesspersons from across Ukraine with the skills to develop innovative economic, policy, and business solutions. Through a hands-on fellowship in the United States, participants will be exposed to sound business practices, leadership skills, and networking opportunities that will position them as leaders to effect change in their businesses and communities. House of Ukraine is a cultural museum in San Diego providing information to the public about the country of Ukraine. They offer hospitality to all people of Ukrainian birth or descent, as well as to foster and cultivate a spirit of understanding, goodwill, and cooperation among the various national groups represented in the House of Pacific Relations, International Cottages, Incorporated (HPR), and to exert continuous efforts to bring Ukrainian culture to the attention of thousands of California residents and tourists every year. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

The wildfire in Lahaina, Maui, spread through extreme winds and intense heat. Still, a handful of houses were untouched thanks to the owners preparing the buildings and yards.

The Change Healthcare cyberattack sparked a new strategy from the federal government on preventing destructive ransomware crimes. Critics say it doesn't go far enough.

We speak with two local retailers about how its going for small businesses this holiday season. Then, we get gift ideas from some of San Diego's independent booksellers.